H'bird stuff I found out...

[J White]

First, I just got the interlink to hook 797 and 787 together.
I wanted to keep each unit paired with the gps receiver (puck, whatever
you want to call it) that was next to it, mounted right over a transducer.
797 in the back, 787 in the front. Did not want to share one receiver
and have the boat length added in on waypoints saved on the unit at the
other end of the boat. To make it short, I asked Justin at Three Rivers
if you could do that. He didn't know, so he called his sales rep, who told him
"No, you can't do that". Well I'm here to tell you, yes. Yes you can
Hooked each unit up with the Y cable to a reciever and the interlink box,
left the third (receiver) port on the box empty, and it works like I want.
Shares waypoints and data fine. Hmmmph. So much for sales reps.

Second, as part of the kit H'bird sent me to fix my interference problem,
they sent me a 997 style (big) SI transducer. I was running the compact
SI transducer that came with the 797 up till now. Anyway, today was
the first time to try it all out, and WOW! The difference is night and day.
I had just about decided that this 797 was a crock - I've seen some 997s
on the water, and mine didn't work nearly as well. Now, I believe it will
give them a run. Still smaller screen, but now a wood pallet on the bottom
LOOKS like a pallet. Was there something wrong with my old transducer,
or is the big one just that much better? I don't have any way of knowing,
all I know is now the thing is working like it ought to. So happy camper -
for now :D

[JusFshn]

So happy camper -
for now :D

Yep, Now you need to get the high accuracy reciever and you will be set.... Well there are the latest nav cards... And don't forget the weather sense and the xm weather subscription.. It never ends... Hehe!

[Rapprunner]

Yep, Now you need to get the high accuracy reciever and you will be set.... Well there are the latest nav cards... And don't forget the weather sense and the xm weather subscription.. It never ends... Hehe!

Is that XM weather subscription available yet?

Thanks,
Howard V.

[Fisherman_Wantabe]

First, I just got the interlink to hook 797 and 787 together.
I wanted to keep each unit paired with the gps receiver (puck, whatever
you want to call it) that was next to it, mounted right over a transducer.
797 in the back, 787 in the front. Did not want to share one receiver
and have the boat length added in on waypoints saved on the unit at the
other end of the boat. To make it short, I asked Justin at Three Rivers
if you could do that. He didn't know, so he called his sales rep, who told him
"No, you can't do that". Well I'm here to tell you, yes. Yes you can
Hooked each unit up with the Y cable to a reciever and the interlink box,
left the third (receiver) port on the box empty, and it works like I want.
Shares waypoints and data fine. Hmmmph. So much for sales reps.

Second, as part of the kit H'bird sent me to fix my interference problem,
they sent me a 997 style (big) SI transducer. I was running the compact
SI transducer that came with the 797 up till now. Anyway, today was
the first time to try it all out, and WOW! The difference is night and day.
I had just about decided that this 797 was a crock - I've seen some 997s
on the water, and mine didn't work nearly as well. Now, I believe it will
give them a run. Still smaller screen, but now a wood pallet on the bottom
LOOKS like a pallet. Was there something wrong with my old transducer,
or is the big one just that much better? I don't have any way of knowing,
all I know is now the thing is working like it ought to. So happy camper -
for now :D

OK man you got me hooked :D What do I need to get for this to work in my boat. I will be connecting a (1197c SI with it's own GPS puck and a Wheather Sense module) to a (777c2 with it's own GPS puck) ?
The Humminbird web site does not offer the manual for the Inter Link Unit. So I'm not sure if that is all I will need to order or not? Also the Questions area didn't address what comes with the Inter Link unit. If I could find a wiring diagram it sure would help. Or a parts list of what comes with the the unit.
I have my GPS pucks set up as you do with each puck over the top of it's transducer. Thanks for any help on this.

[Wiskers]

Hey Mr. White, buy changing transduces, are you talking about changing to the skimmer transducer. That big slab with the metal mount? I have one that I bought off ebay but I just got it for a spare. I might want to change them out if it will make that much diff.

[rockmike]

OK man you got me hooked :D What do I need to get for this to work in my boat. I will be connecting a (1197c SI with it's own GPS puck and a Wheather Sense module) to a (777c2 with it's own GPS puck) ?
The Humminbird web site does not offer the manual for the Inter Link Unit. So I'm not sure if that is all I will need to order or not? Also the Questions area didn't address what comes with the Inter Link unit. If I could find a wiring diagram it sure would help. Or a parts list of what comes with the the unit.
I have my GPS pucks set up as you do with each puck over the top of it's transducer. Thanks for any help on this.

I have a 997 interlinked to a 917. It's a simple install. Instructions come with the Interlink. Works good.

[foul hook]

The intgerlink comes with inst. and cable. You cant mess this up. cable in cable out. this is a must have adder. I love it.

[Fisherman_Wantabe]

The intgerlink comes with inst. and cable. You cant mess this up. cable in cable out. this is a must have adder. I love it.

Well whats got me confused is. On the 777c2 I have a empty connection with the Y-Cable for it. But on the 1197c I have the GPS on one of the Y's and wheather sense on the other. So were or how does the Inter Link connect all this together?? Is it like an ethernet switch ?? with more than 1 port ??
I take it that the Inter Link is connecting the communication port of one unit to the communication port of the other. What type of communication line is this RS232? RS422? RS485? or none of the above?? Does everything just daisy chain together.
I'm going to order one but wanted to make sure I didn't need any extra cables or anything like that.
Thanks

[rockmike]

Well whats got me confused is. On the 777c2 I have a empty connection with the Y-Cable for it. But on the 1197c I have the GPS on one of the Y's and wheather sense on the other. So were or how does the Inter Link connect all this together?? Is it like an ethernet switch ?? with more than 1 port ??
I take it that the Inter Link is connecting the communication port of one unit to the communication port of the other. What type of communication line is this RS232? RS422? RS485? or none of the above?? Does everything just daisy chain together.
I'm going to order one but wanted to make sure I didn't need any extra cables or anything like that.
Thanks

The GPS puck hooks to the interlink, and leads run from the interlink to the GPS recepticles on the units.

[JusFshn]

Is that XM weather subscription available yet?

Thanks,
Howard V.

Release date January 09....Unit SRP $249.95. Activation fee of $14.95 with a $9.00 a month subscription fee.. Can go month to month since fishing is seasonal in some areas..